CRTc’s East Atlantic Region

Alice Corble (co host / CRTc founding member) – Academic Services in Learning and Teaching Support Supervisor at University of Sussex Library (Brighton, UK),
Natasha Howard ( CRTc founding member) – Knowledge and Library Services Manager & Joint Chair of the Ethnic Minority Network at North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) in the UK
Alison Hicks (CRTc newer member) – Programme Director of Library and Information Studies in the Department of Information Studies (University College London) and respected qualitative information literacy researcher.
Fezile Sibanda – (CRTc newer member) – Doctoral researcher in Education at the University of Sussex, UK focusing on race and higher education.
Naomi Smith (CRTc newer member) – Subject librarian (critical) information literacy at the University of West London and emerging Race & Resistance Scholar and digital influencer advocating for Critical Racial Justice in the Library and Technology sectors.
Marilyn Clarke (CRTc newer member) – Director of Library Services in 2020. She currently works at IALS – Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, the national research library for Law
* Marilyn was not available to join the discussion but will join the discussion for part 2.


Recorded Date: 04/16/23 Release Date: 8/22/23

Part 2 coming Fall 20230
The CRTc has broadened its community membership, welcoming in nine new community members. In this episode we get to meet the new members in our East Atlantic Region (previously referenced as the UK). Dr Alice Corble, East Atlantic Lead, joins as co-host. The episode also features CRTc founding member and well respected Knowledge and Library Services Manager, Natasha Howard,
In listening to this episode, the intellectual wealth and depth of critical cultural consciousness, which the East Atlantic community members bring to their work and passions is quite apparent. This intriguing conversation also includes mentions of upcoming CRTc engagements. This is the first of a two part episode; part two will be released in late Fall of 2023.